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This is the beginning of your YOU University Coaching journaling experience.
This is the week where you begin to take notice of the existing state of your mind, your body, your emotional state. This is where you really begin looking at you.
To do this journaling exercise each day this week pay attention to your mood, your emotional state, your level of happiness and your general disposition. Identify the mood or emotion that is present as you are journaling and capture it with as much description as possible. Identify the things, events and conversations that trigger your mood. You may choose to journal several times a day, and you may notice that your mood may change many times throughout the day. Do this either in a journal at home or as part of our community.
Take the time to write how your mood is expressed or displayed in your actions, your body language, and by the response by others. Here is an example: I am frustrated today. I am agitated and restless. I can't seem to sit still. I feel nervous and people bug me. I am hungry and can't seem to find the ice cream I like - I have to settle for butterscotch when what I really want is double chocolate fudge. I feel like a mouse running aimlessly on a mouse sized Ferris wheel. People are so impatient - they cut me off while I am driving and show no respect. My friend Maria thinks I need a vacation - maybe I do.
Your feelings are an indicator of your thoughts. If you are not happy with your mood, you can learn how to process your emotions properly which will lead to a more consistent sense of joy and happiness.
Really take the time to notice how your mood and feelings - the state of you - affects the way you spend your day, the things you do, your reactions to others, or to situations.
